559 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

559 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What groups or individuals were funded through the Ministry of Social Development's Community Job Coaching during 2025, by name and region?

Hon Louise Upston: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that the Ministry contracted 16 community-based providers to deliver phase one of the Community Job Coaching across 5 Ministry regions from 1 September 2024 to 30 June 2025. The attached table provides a list of these contracted providers. For Phase two of Community Job Coaching the Ministry undertook a tiered procurement approach which included an open market process. A list of successful providers can be found here: https://www.gets.govt.nz/MSD/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=32148816